Tree topple: Acacia confusa trees were planted on roadside slopes across Hong Kong in the 1950s and '60s but are dying fast, posing safety risks. Declining health: Baptist University College of ...

Vandals are stripping trunks in a Manoa park, possibly for hallucinogenic properties. The bark of Acacia confusa, an invasive species from Southeast Asia, also is rich in tannins, used in textile dyes ...

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With its yellow and gold flowers, Acacia confusa is the most easily recognised tree species in Hong Kong. Sturdy and fast-growing, it was planted on roadside slopes across Hong Kong to prevent soil ...